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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,641.20, 1,376,656.20 and 277,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,641.20, 1,376,656.20 and 277,892.40 is: 416,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,641.20 : 1,376,656.20 = 277,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,641.20/1,376,656.20 = 277,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,641.20x = 1,376,656.20 × 277,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,641.20x = 382,562,295,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,562,295,392.88/917,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,897.47

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